14 Mar
2006
14 Mar
'06
9:56 p.m.
I used to call it a lot-- the swinging star is a nice gimmick and when you're in
the right foursome, you can have a great time in that figure.
the lack of instructions as to the number of
revolutions may be intentional
Yes, I think that's the case. And yes, I agree with your solution to emphasize
where you end up the LH star.
In one of those wonderful cross-country leaps (Merilee Karr is in Portland, OR,
and Seth Tepfer is in Atlanta), nspired by Merilee's dance, Seth wrote another,
Swinging on a Star." I often use that one instead. I like the way it ends
slightly better than the original.
Seth's dance is here:
http://www.dancerhapsody.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Choreography#SwinginStar
Both dances, in my opinion, work better if not allowed to run too long.
David Millstone